Director, Communications, Platform Distribution & Partnerships

About Platform Distribution & Partnerships: Platform Distribution and Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal's media group responsible for the distribution and monetization of the company’s multi-billion-dollar linear and streaming services portfolio to pay-tv providers, NBC broadcast affiliates, consumer technology platforms and devices, and consumer brands. A key revenue-generator, the division is comprised of content distribution, affiliate relations and strategic partnerships across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, Telemundo and various FAST channels. We are seeking a Director of Communications who will support the Platform Distribution & Partnership division and report into the SVP of Media Group Communications.This Director will help develop, shape and execute communications strategies for the PD&P organization, driving the company’s narrative around distribution, partnerships and growth. This role is responsible for the creation and management of all comms materials for PD&P, including key messages, press releases, Q&As and more, while also supporting thought leadership efforts for the division’s executive team. The ideal candidate is passionate about the evolving landscape across media, entertainment and technology, and innately curious, collaborative and creative.This position will be hybrid (T/W/Th now; M/T/W/Th starting in January) and based in our New York office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop the communications strategy for NBCUniversal’s Platform Distribution and Partnerships division, aligning with broader corporate priorities and Media Group narrativePartner with PD&P leadership to shape the division’s story, highlighting distribution growth, innovation and strategic partnershipsDrive external positioning for NBCUniversal’s distribution and partnership initiatives; develop and manage corporate communications materials, including press releases, Q&A, talking points, speeches and presentationsManage crisis communications in close collaboration with Legal, Sales, Marketing, Government Affairs, and Corporate Communications; protect and strengthen NBCUniversal’s reputation across all deal negotiations and strategic partnershipsIdentify and manage thought-leadership opportunities for PD&P executives; develop executive briefing materials to support speaking engagementsCollaborate with Partner Marketing to support co-promotional opportunities with partners, liaise with brand teams to secure talent for on/off-air marketing materialsCultivate media relationships with key trade and business reportersWork closely with Media Group internal communications and HR teams to maintain regular department programming – including All Hands, offsites to foster morale and alignment across organizationServe as subject matter expert on the media and distribution industry, tracking trends, competitor activity and emerging platforms to inform strategic communications